Relying on a combination of professional experience and modern resin technology, Quema srl, which is located in the historic stoneworking region of Carrara, Italy, offers a range of rare and exotic slab materials
When I was growing up, I remember reading a survey that definitively stated: “The typical American family has two-and-a-half children.†Despite never having met a half-child, that number stuck in my mind. Recently, the market research department at BNP Media (Stone World's parent company) conducted a groundbreaking survey of stone fabricators to determine the most prevalent industry trends.
Stocchero Attilio & C. recently established a new modern slab plant, and it also continues to upgrade its existing technology
One of the major stoneworking companies in the renowned Verona region, Stocchero Attilio & C. of Volargne, Verona, Italy, has made its name predominantly through its sales in the European market.
It is no secret that the Brazilian granite industry has grown tremendously over the course of the last decade. In the early 1990s, Brazilian granite suppliers began seriously marketing material to the American market, and exports of granite from Brazil to the U.S. reached a total of $19.5 million in 1994. Five years later, that total reached $42.9 million, and by 2004, a total of $267.9 million worth of Brazilian granite was exported to the U.S., placing Brazil a close second behind Italy in terms of granite exports to America.
The International Marble & Granite Fair in Vitória, Brazil, has become a major international trade event, where companies from Brazil and around the world display their latest product offerings.
Brazil and Mexico are clearly the leaders among stone producers in Latin America, although other countries from the region are making inroads in the U.S. marketplace.
For several years now, the American stone industry has been on an incredible upswing -- particularly stone fabricators. In general, business has increased, and most shops seem to be busier than ever.
Although the Bluestone-producing region of Northeastern Pennsylvania and New York State has a deep tradition, there is still opportunity for development and expansion - both in terms of new quarry sites and in the types of products offered.
For several years now, the stone industry in the U.S. has enjoyed tremendous growth, and fabricators expect this trend to persist in 2006. Spurred by their local markets, consumer awareness and construction trends, fabricators believe that demand for stone - particularly granite kitchen countertops - will continue to rise, and they are supporting this notion by investing more money into their businesses.